03-15517. Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of request by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations.

DATES:

Unless a request is withdrawn by December 16, 2003 or July 21, 2003 for EPA Registration number(s): 000499-00413, 008660-00031, 008660-00045, 008660-49, 008660-00055, 008660-00057, and 071085-00022, orders will be issued canceling these registrations. The Agency will consider withdrawal requests postmarked no later than December 16, 2003 or July 21, 2003 for EPA Registration numbers indicated above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

By mail: James A. Hollins, Information Resources Services Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: [phone]; e-mail address: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

This action is directed to the public in general. Although this action may be of particular interest to persons who produce or use pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the information in this notice, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number OPP-2003-0193. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone number is [phone].

2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “Federal Register” listings at http://www.epa.gov/​fedrgstr/​.

An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/​edocket/​ to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the appropriate docket ID number.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from registrants to cancel 45 pesticide products registered under section 3 or 24(c) of FIFRA. These registrations are listed in sequence by registration number (or company number and 24(c) number) in the following Table 1:

Table 1.—Registrations With Pending Requests for Cancellation

Registration No.	Product Name	Chemical Name
000056-00071	Jt Eaton A-C Formula 90 Bulk Rodenticide	2-((p-Chlorophenyl)phenylacetyl)-1,3-indandione
000228 OR-94-0036	Riverdale Weedestroy (R) AM 40 Amine Salt	Dimethylamine 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate
000241 OR-02-0021	Acrobat 50WP Fungicide	Morpholine, 3-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl)
000264 OR-96-0028	Aliette WDG Fungicide	Aluminum tris(O-ethylphosphonate)
000432-01285	Baytex Liquid Concentrate Insecticide	O,O-Dimethyl O-(4-(methylthio)-m-tolyl) phosphorothioate
000432-01290	Baytex Technical Insecticide	O,O-Dimethyl O-(4-(methylthio)-m-tolyl) phosphorothioate
000464-00669	Bronopol Preservative	2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol
000464-00677	Myacide S-1	2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol
000464-00681	Myacide BT	2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol
000499-00413	Whitmire TC 100 Intern	O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
000829-00290	SA-50 Dursban 1-E Insecticide	O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
001022-00543	Chapcide 4-EC	O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
001812 LA-01-0014 001812 MS-01-0028 001812 SC-01-0002	Griffin Boa Herbicide	1,1'-Dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride
004822-00148	Johnson Yard Master Foam Crabgrass Preventer	N-Butyl-N-ethyl-α,α,α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidine
004822-00153	Johnson Buggy Whip Dual Action Roach Bait	O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
004822-00335	Raid Ant Controller	O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
004822-00411	Raid Roach Bait III	O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
005481 WA-93-0024	Metam Sodium	Sodium N-methyldithiocarbamate
008660-00031	Concentrated Balan for Professional Turf	N-Butyl-N-ethyl-α,α,α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidine
008660-00045	Malathion Grain Protectant (Premium Grade)	O,O-Dimethyl phosphorodithioate of diethyl mercaptosuccinate
008660-00049	55% Malathion Concentrate	O,O-Dimethyl phosphorodithioate of diethyl mercaptosuccinate
008660-00055	Malathion Grain Protectant	O,O-Dimethyl phosphorodithioate of diethyl mercaptosuccinate
008660-00057	Patterson's Greenup 5% Malathion Dust	O,O-Dimethyl phosphorodithioate of diethyl mercaptosuccinate
010163 MO-01-0004 010163 OR-01-0008 010163 TX-01-0010	Sandea Herbicide	3-Chloro-5-(((((4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino)carbonyl)amino)
010182 TX-99-0007	Bravo 720	Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile
010707 AZ-98-0008	Magnacide H Herbicide	2-Propenal
015440-00012	Technical 2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy) Propionic Acid	2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)propionic acid
015440-00014	Marks CMPP (Mecoprop) Technical Acid	2-(2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy)propionic acid
015440-00017	Technical Mecoprop	2-(2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy)propionic acid
028293-00015	Unicorn Phosmet Insecticidal Dust for Dogs	N- (Mercaptomethyl)phthalimide S-(O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate)
051036-00073	Dibrom 8EC	1,2-Dibromo-2,2-dichloroethyl dimethyl phosphate
051036-00216	Micro Flo Chlorpyrifos 4E Wood Treater	O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
051036-00247	Chlorpyrifos 2.5G	O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
051036-00257	Chlorpyrifos 2E AG	O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
051036-00294	Chlorpyrifos 4# Wheat	O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
053871-00006	Larvo-BT	Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki
053883-00048	Martin's Dursban Insecticide Granules	O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
053883-00052	Martin's Dursban 2 1/2% Insecticide Granules	O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
064428 WA-90-0024 065135 WA-98-0007	Vinco Formaldehyde Solution	Formaldehyde
071085-00022	Griffin Propanil 60 DF	3',4'-Dichloropropionanilide

Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant within 180 days (30 days where indicated) of publication of this notice, orders will be issued canceling all of these registrations. Users of these pesticides or anyone else desiring the retention of a registration should contact the applicable registrant directly during the indicated comment period.

Table 2 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for all registrants of the products in Table 1 of this unit, in sequence by EPA company number:

Table 2.—Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellation

EPA Company No.	Company Name and Address
000056	Eaton JT and Co. Inc. 1393 E. Highland Rd. Twinsburg, OH 44087
000228	Nufarm Americas Inc. D/b/a Riverdale - A Nufarm Co. 1333 Burr Ridge Parkway Suite 125a Burr Ridge, IL 60527
000241	BASF Corp. P.O. Box 13528 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
000264	Bayer Cropscience LP 2 T.W. Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
000432	Bayer Environmental Science, A Business Group of Bayer Cropscience LP 95 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Montvale, NJ 07645
000464	Dow Chemical Co. 1803 Building Midland, MI 48674 Attn: Rhonda Vance-Moeser
000499	Whitmire Micro-Gen Research Laboratories Inc. 3568 Tree Ct Industrial Blvd. St Louis, MO 63122
000829	Southern Agricultural Insecticides, Inc. P.O. Box 218 Palmetto, FL 34220
001022	IBC Mfg. Co. c/o Gail Early 416 E. Brooks Rd. Memphis, TN 38109
001812	Griffin L.L.C. P.O. Box 1847 Valdosta, GA 31603
004822	S.C. Johnson and Son Inc. 1525 Howe Street Racine, WI 53403
005481	AMVAC Chemical Corp. 4695 Macarthur Ct. Suite 1250 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Attn: Jon C. Wood
008660	Sylorr Plant Corp. P.O. Box 142642 St. Louis, MO 63114
010163	Gowan Co. P.O. Box 5569 Yuma, AZ 85366
010182	Zeneca Ag Products, Inc. P.O. Box 18300 Greensboro, NC 27419
010707	Baker Petrolite Corp. 12645 W. Airport Blvd. Sugarland, TX 77478
015440	Registration and Regulatory Services Agent For: A H Marks and Co Ltd., PMB 239 7474 Creedmoor Rd. Raleigh, NC 27613
028293	Unicorn Laboratories 12385 Automobile Blvd. Clearwater, FL 33762
051036	Micro-Flo Co. LLC P.O. Box 772099 Memphis, TN 38117
053871	Troy Biosciences Inc. c/o SHB Scientific Enterprises P.O. Box 7012 Chandler, AZ 85246
053883	Control Solutions, Inc. 5903 Genoa-Red Bluff Pasadena, TX 77507
064428	Washington Bulb Co. Inc. 16031 Beaver Marsh Rd. Mount Vernon, WA 98273
065135	Lefeber Bulb Co. Inc. 15379 State Route 536 Mount Vernon, WA 98273
071085	Riceco LLC 5100 Poplar Avenue Suite 2428 Memphis, TN 38137

III. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA provides that a registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations be canceled. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal Register. Thereafter, the Administrator may approve such a request.

IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request

Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for cancellation must submit such withdrawal in writing to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, postmarked before December 16, 2003 or July 21, 2003 for EPA Registration numbers listed under DATES. This written withdrawal of the request for cancellation will apply only to the applicable FIFRA section 6(f)(1) request listed in this notice. If the product(s) have been subject to a previous cancellation action, the effective date of cancellation and all other provisions of any earlier cancellation action are controlling. The withdrawal request must also include a commitment to pay any reregistration fees due, and to fulfill any applicable unsatisfied data requirements.

V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

The effective date of cancellation will be the date of the cancellation order. The orders effecting these requested cancellations will generally permit a registrant to sell or distribute existing stocks for 1 year after the date the cancellation request was received. This policy is in accordance with the Agency's statement of policy as prescribed in the Federal Register of June 26, 1991 (56 FR 29362) (FRL-3846-4). Exceptions to this general rule will be made if a product poses a risk concern, or is in noncompliance with reregistration requirements, or is subject to a Data Call-In. In all cases, product-specific disposition dates will be given in the cancellation orders.

Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products which are currently in the United States and which have been packaged, labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the cancellation action. Unless the provisions of an earlier order apply, existing stocks already in the hands of dealers or users can be distributed, sold, or used legally until they are exhausted, provided that such further sale and use comply with the EPA-approved label and labeling of the affected product. Exception to these general rules will be made in specific cases when more stringent restrictions on sale, distribution, or use of the products or their ingredients have already been imposed, as in a Special Review action, or where the Agency has identified significant potential risk concerns associated with a particular chemical.

List of Subjects

• Environmental protection
• Pesticides and pests

Dated: June 3, 2003.

Arnold E. Layne,

Director, Information Resources Services Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.